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Students will still be getting summer reading books and packets this year again! They will be getting help from staff to select their 6 books at school on June 2 and 3. This will be different than years past since we aren't hosting the PTO carnival. Be on the lookout for those to come home. Students that complete the summer reading challenge will receive a prize in the fall!

1. The last day of BASE is Wednesday, June 4.

2. This is the last week for BASE enrichments.

3. During BASE hours, if you need to enter the building, please ring the bell at the BASE door 1A.

4. Please remember to check the Lost & Found located by the BASE office before June 4th!

Items left after June 4th will be donated

Camp Lifetimes 2025 will be a “Grief Wilderness Journey” at The Woods Fitness Park. Participants ages 6-11 years old are welcome to register to join us June 25, 2025. Families will also have an electronic waver to sign for the The Woods Fitness Park. Lory’s Place will be covering the $10 lifetime membership cost for participants and facilitators.

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The word of the month for May is Creativity.

This month we will focus on teaching students about creativity at school. At the end of the month we will have a schoolwide assembly to celebrate all of the hard work of our students.

New Buffalo Elementary has a zero tolerance for bullying! If you believe your child is being bullied you may use the link below to report it to our staff. We encourage you to talk with your child's teacher or myself if you have concerns at any time.

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New Buffalo Educational Trust Scholarship

It pays to be a New Buffalo graduate, literally! In 2010, New Buffalo Area Schools established the NB Educational Trust. The Trust was created to provide each graduate of New Buffalo Area Schools (School Code 11-200) an opportunity to attend postsecondary education or a certification program. These funds are made available through a compact between the state of Michigan and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Each eligible graduate receives $25,000 ($2,500 per semester for ten semesters). This program provides up to five years of post-secondary educational expenses (per the scale above). The post-secondary education must be completed within 10 years of the date of high school graduation. Exceptions to this requirement are granted for military service (equal to one additional year for each year of active military service). One of the New Buffalo district’s primary jobs is to familiarize pupils with college and foster an understanding of the value and cost of a post-secondary education. New Buffalo Area Schools take all four high school class levels on college visitations. Each year they choose a different Michigan campus to visit. In recent years they have increased their focus on promoting skilled trades. The NB Educational Trust fund is being used to certify electricians, welders, carpenters, truck drivers, train engineers and college degrees. NB promotes all certifications that assist in our graduates adding to their skills and training that help advance their employability. The class of 2010 was the first class to receive these funds. Since 2010 NB has financially assisted 517 graduates.

May 26- Memorial Day- No School

May 27- 5th Grade Step Up day to Middle School

May 28- Hats on Day- Bring $1 to wear a hat

May 29 & 30- 5th Grade overnight camp

May 30- Last day for Pre K students

May 30- Hats on Day

June 3- 5th grade wax museum

June 4- Fun day at 1:00

June 5- 1/2 day for students

June 6- 1/2 day for students

June 6- last day of school

June 6- Awards ceremony for 5th grade students in gym at 11:00

Melissa Lijewski, Elementary Principal- mlijewski@nbas.org, (269) 469-6060

Jenna Wendel, Administrative Assistant- jwendel@nbas.org, (269) 469-6060

Renee Bowen, Student Services- rbowen@nbas.org, (269) 469-6069

Madeline Selby, BASE Director- mselby@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6062

Tom Whitsel, Transportation Director- twhitsel@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6009

Jacob Stella, Technology Director- techstaff@nbas.org, (269) 469-6020

Susan Martinic, Food Service Director- smartinic@nbas.org, (269) 469-6048

New Buffalo Elementary Website

New Buffalo Elementary Facebook

Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application

Cafeteria on-line payments

Food Service Menu

Annual Bullying Notice here

Contact information for all departments found here

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